Why is our world so broken?
We are falling apart at the seams
But we hide the things we have not spoken
And retreat to chase our selfish dreams
Why is our world so clueless?
We try to give our lives a sense of meaning
But our commitments and actions are fruitless
Our words are only demeaning
Why is our world so fake?
We use false smiles to fly from our tears
The demons inside rule the worlds we create
They govern our flight from our fears
Why is our world so artificial?
The crowns of royalty are only tin
So many people are superficial
And the pretenders are the ones that win
Why is our world so lost?
We hate the light and delve into the dark
Many warm hearts are cold with frost
Unscarred skin is bloodied with unseen marks
Why is our world so lonely?
Depression and suicide haunts Earth's halls
Often we laugh when we want to cry only
Often nobody hears when happiness calls
Why is our world so abused?
Some drown in their misery and madness
But there is no choice when joy is long refused
So they must travel on through the sadness
Why is our world like this?
Well none of us would answer you today.
Guilt has pulled us too deep into the abyss
After all--we're the ones who made it this way.
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Written in the Wondering State
Poetry"If we exist only to someday cease, Who are we here to please? These drops of life we continue to seize; Do they make us thieves?" If poetry is constantly spilling out of me like ink upon the parchment of an aspiring writer, then why not write it al...
